Varanasi District Finalizes Comprehensive Electoral Roll with Over 2.73 Million Voters
Following the conclusive publication of photo electoral rolls for Assembly constituencies on Friday, Varanasi district now boasts a total of 27,30,603 registered voters. This substantial electorate comprises 14,86,874 male voters, 12,43,611 female voters, and 118 third gender voters, reflecting a diverse and inclusive democratic base.
Public Access and Verification Process
The finalized electoral roll will be accessible for public scrutiny free of cost from April 10 to April 16. Citizens can review the documents at multiple designated locations, including the electoral registration officer's office, the district election office, relevant tehsil offices, and other specified venues.
District Election Officer and District Magistrate Satyendra Kumar has issued a formal appeal to all voters across the district. He encourages individuals to visit these prescribed locations during standard office hours to meticulously inspect the voter list and ensure their details are accurately recorded.
For added convenience, voters can also verify their registration status online by visiting the official district website. This digital option provides an efficient method for confirming inclusion in the electoral database without the need for physical travel.
Collaborative Review with Political Parties
In strict adherence to directives from the Election Commission of India, District Election Officer Satyendra Kumar convened a meeting with representatives from all recognized political parties within the district. During this session, copies of the finally published electoral roll were distributed, fostering transparency and collaborative oversight in the electoral preparation process.
Detailed Revision Timeline and Methodology
The special intensive revision program was officially announced on October 27 last year, utilizing January 1, 2026 as the qualifying date. At that initial announcement, the district's voter count stood at 31,53,705, including 16,99,615 males, 14,53,939 females, and 151 third gender individuals.
The revision process unfolded through several structured phases:
- Door-to-Door Enumeration (November 4, 2025 to December 26, 2025): Booth Level Officers (BLOs) conducted comprehensive household visits, distributing and collecting enumeration forms to gather updated voter information.
- Draft Publication (January 6, 2026): The preliminary voter list was released, documenting a total of 25,80,502 voters (14,15,247 male, 11,65,145 female, and 110 third gender).
- Hearings and Discrepancy Resolution (January 6 to February 27, 2026): A total of 316 Additional Assistant Electoral Registration Officers conducted hearings at 118 identified locations across the district. These sessions addressed notices issued to voters concerning mapping issues and logical discrepancies in the draft roll.
- Claims and Objections Disposal (March 27, 2026): All claims and objections submitted between January 6 and March 6 were meticulously reviewed and formally disposed of by this date, finalizing the electoral roll.
Assembly Constituency-Wise Voter Breakdown
Additional District Magistrate (Administration) and Deputy District Election Officer Bipin Kumar provided a detailed, constituency-specific analysis of the voter statistics in the finally published list:
- Pindra Assembly Constituency: Draft publication: 3,22,835 voters. Revision period: 12,090 added, 2,173 deleted. Final count: 3,32,752 voters.
- Ajgara Assembly Constituency: Draft publication: 3,31,571 voters. Revision period: 14,524 added, 1,971 deleted. Final count: 3,44,124 voters.
- Shivpur Assembly Constituency: Draft publication: 3,42,005 voters. Revision period: 23,017 added, 7,015 deleted. Final count: 3,58,007 voters.
- Rohaniya Assembly Constituency: Draft publication: 3,45,289 voters. Revision period: 28,521 added, 6,613 deleted. Final count: 3,67,197 voters.
- Varanasi North Assembly Constituency: Draft publication: 3,37,228 voters. Revision period: 37,259 added, 9,447 deleted. Final count: 3,65,040 voters.
- Varanasi South Assembly Constituency: Draft publication: 2,43,991 voters. Revision period: 29,153 added, 5,446 deleted. Final count: 2,67,698 voters.
- Varanasi Cantonment Assembly Constituency: Draft publication: 3,59,288 voters. Revision period: 28,392 added, 9,722 deleted. Final count: 3,77,958 voters.
- Sevapuri Assembly Constituency: Draft publication: 2,98,295 voters. Revision period: 21,283 added, 1,751 deleted. Final count: 3,17,827 voters.
Aggregating across all eight Assembly constituencies in Varanasi district, the draft publication initially listed 25,80,502 voters. During the revision period, a substantial 1,94,239 voters were added, while 44,138 voters were deleted, culminating in the final total of 27,30,603 voters in the published electoral roll.
This meticulous revision process underscores the Election Commission's commitment to maintaining an accurate, updated, and comprehensive voter database, ensuring the integrity and inclusivity of the electoral framework in Varanasi district.
